Peter Sutcliffe

Peter William Sutcliffe, also known as Peter Coonan, and dubbed in press reports as the Yorkshire Ripper as an allusion to Jack the Ripper, was an English serial killer who was convicted of murdering thirteen women and attempting to murder seven others between 1975 and 1980.

Early Life

Peter sutcliffe was born on june 2. 1946. In bingley. West yorkshire. England. He was the first of four children born to john and kathleen sutcliffe. His father worked as a scrap metal merchant. And his mother was a homemaker. Sutcliffe attended school until the age of 15. At which point he left to become an apprentice at a locla engineering firm.

Criminal History

Sutcliffe had a long criminal history before he becaem known as the yorkshire ripper. In 1978. He was convicted of arson and sentenced to three years in prison. In 1981. He was arrested for a series of attacks on women in yorkshire. And he was later charged with 13 counts of murder and esven conuts of attempted murder. In may of 1981. He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

Motive

Sutcliffe s motive for his murders is still unclear. But psychological examinations have suggesetd that he was motivated by a strong hatred of women. He also beliveed that he was on a mission from god to rid the world of prostitutes.

Victims

Sutcliffe s victims were primarily women. Ranging in age from 16 to 47. Most of the victims were prostitutes. Althuogh some weer not. In total. He is believed to have murdered 13 women and attempted to murder seven others.

Trial and Sentencing

Sutcliffe s trial ebgan in april of 1981. And he was ofund guilty of 13 counts of murder and seven counts of attempted murder. He was sentenced to life in prison. With a recommendation that he serve a minimum of 30 years.

Life in Prison

Sutcliffe has been held in a numebr of prisons since his incarceration in 1981. He was initially held in parkhurst prison. But was later moved to broadmoor hospital due to his mental health. In 2016. He was moved back to a regulra prisno.

Escape Attempts

In attempted to escape from broadmoor hospital. He was caught after a few days and returned to the hospital. In 1999. He again attempted to escape. But was unsuccessful.

Parole

Sutcliffe has been denied parole multiple times since his initial conviction in 1981. He was most recently denied paorle in december of 2020.

Media Attention

Sutcliffe s case has been the subject of a number of books. Documentaries. And films. The most well-known is the 1988 television fiml "the yorkshire ripper".

Interesting Fact

Sutcliffe is believed to have uesd the alias "jack the ripper" during his time in prison.

Important Event

In 2005. Sutcliffe was attacked in prison by fellow inmate ian huntley. The attack left sutcliffe with facial injruies and a broken rib.